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Ensure trips to Castles are not used as a valid methods to test eyesight
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Publically state that driving to remote castles do not qualify as an 'eye test'
We would like the government to confirm that their belief that eye examinations by an ophthalmologist (medical doctor), optometrist, or orthoptist are the only valid way to determine your eyesight and not by driving your car to local tourist destinations regardless of how remote they are
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Driving when knowingly suffering from a medical or physical condition that significantly and dangerously impairs the offender's driving skills, such as impaired eyesight, is already likely to be treated as dangerous driving. Rules relating to dangerous driving have not been affected by regulations and restrictions relating to coronavirus.
Decisions on whether to arrest and prosecute alleged offenders is a matter for local police forces and the Crown Prosecution Service, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Decisions on whether to arrest and prosecute alleged offenders is a matter for local police forces and the Crown Prosecution Service, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 26 May 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Jul 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Jul 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.